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Cavaliers’ Mitchell, Warriors’ Curry and Celtics’ Tatum in the spotlight going into Game 2s
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Boston’s Jayson Tatum have been the driving forces for their teams throughout the season. It is no surprise that all three are in the spotlight going into their respective Game 2s of the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night. Mitchell scored 30 points in the top-seeded Cavaliers 121-100 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pelicans’ Dumars noncommittal about Williamson and Green but pledges new and rigid standards
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Joe Dumars grinned when Zion Williamson’s name came up during the 61-year-old Hall-of-Famer’s formal introduction as the New Orleans Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations. “At the league office, I’ve had to talk to Zion a few times,” said Dumars, who spent the past three seasons as the NBA’s executive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton takes batting practice as he continues recovery from elbow issues
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton took batting practice with teammates on Tuesday as he continues to recover from elbow issues. Stanton took swings before the game at Progressive Field as the Yankees prepared for the middle game of their series against the Guardians. While Stanton has been working behind the scenes, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland WNBA team breaks ground on training center it will share with NWSL’s Thorns
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — There’s no team name just yet, but the expansion Portland WNBA team broke ground Tuesday on the training facility it will share with the Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League. The $150 million project set to be built west of Portland is the first such alliance between the two women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida’s Todd Golden rounds out his coaching staff and officially fills 2 roster spots
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden officially filled two open spots on his staff Tuesday by promoting analytics director Jonathan Safir and hiring New York University head coach Dave Klatsky. Safir and Klatsky replace John Andrzejek and Kevin Hovde. Andrzejek left to take the head coaching job at Campbell, and Hovde took over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champ Bailey eager to see Travis Hunter play offense and defense in the NFL but knows the obstacles
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Take it from Hall of Famer Champ Bailey, the last true two-way star to come out of college, Heisman winner Travis Hunter will have his hands, feet and head full trying to play both wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL. “It’s easy to just say, ‘Oh yeah, he can go ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andre Agassi will play at the US Open Pickleball Championships next week
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Andre Agassi collected two of his eight Grand Slam tennis titles at the U.S. Open and now he’ll be competing at a different racket event with that name. Agassi, who retired from professional tennis in 2006 after playing his last match at Flushing Meadows, will line up alongside teenager Anna Leigh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona increases Spanish league lead by beating Mallorca 1-0 on Dani Olmo’s goal
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Dani Olmo scored early in the second half as Barcelona defeated Mallorca 1-0 to increase its Spanish league lead on Tuesday. The home win gave the Catalan club a seven-point lead over Real Madrid, which visits Getafe on Wednesday. Barcelona and Madrid will meet in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andrei Kuzmenko’s late-season contributions to the LA Kings got even bigger in his playoff debut
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko’s Stanley Cup playoff debut went superbly, just like the rest of his entire charmed tenure with the Los Angeles Kings. The Russian forward contributed a goal and two assists in the Kings’ 6-5 win over Edmonton on Monday night. Everybody on the ice knew he was there — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics star Jayson Tatum listed as doubtful for Game 2 vs. Magic with bone bruise in wrist
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been listed as doubtful with a bone bruise in his right wrist for Game 2 of Boston’s Eastern Conference first-round series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Tatum’s designation was listed on the injury report released Tuesday. He injured the wrist in the fourth quarter of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers defenceman Brett Kulak races from daughter’s birth to playoff game
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Brett Kulak didn’t get his regular pre-game routine in on Monday. Instead of skating with his teammates ahead of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings, the Edmonton Oilers defenceman was on a flight after briefly returning home for the birth of his second daughter, Scotlyn, on Sunday afternoon. The plan had ... Read More »
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